Years
2018
The "Technical Centers Sotrans" company became the dealer of HYUNDAI Truck&Bus
2017
The "Technical Centers Sotrans" company obtained accreditation of the operator of technical inspection of vehicles in krasniy Bor
The "Technical Centers Sotrans" company carried out a round table and test drive for clients of the equipment of Mercedes-Benz
2016
The "Technical Centers Sotrans" company held a number of events for clients of the equipment of Mercedes-Benz and Mitsubishi Fuso
The "Technical Centers Sotrans" company became the dealer selling Mercedes-Benz and Setra buses
The "Technical Centers Sotrans" company was awarded for the best indicators of corporate sales of the Mitsubishi Fuso brand in the territory of the Russian Federation
The "Technical Centers Sotrans" company became the dealer selling Mercedes-Benz and Setra buses
The "Technical Centers Sotrans" company is recognized as the best dealer upon indicatons of the sales in the Russian Federation and the Northwestern Federal District
2015
- Sotrans received Michelin and Cordiant truck dealer status
- PiterBusCenter supplied PAZ 32053-70 buses to the schools of the Leningrad region
- SOTRANS Technical Centers took part in the special transport meetings dedicated to companies, which have Mercedes-Benz trucks in their fleets
2014
- SOTRANS Technical Centers is Mercedes-Benz van dealer
- SOTRANS group departments take part in the state motor vehicles utilization program (Mercedes-Benz and Mitsubishi FUSO Center trucks and GAZ Group buses)
- SOTRANS offers offices, warehouses, production facilities for rent in Krasny Bor
2013
SOTRANS Technical Centers obtained FUSO dealer status
Truck Stop opening in Krasny Bor, 22 km from St. Petersburg
SOTRANS Technical Centers became an authorized OMNIplus bus service center
SOTRANS Technical Centers became a new KAMAZ service center
2012
Opening of SOTRANS CITY, the largest in the NW region transportation and logistics center
BEREIT BANK opening (a part of Sotrans Group of Companies)
TRAILER CENTER construction commencement
SOTRANS TECHNICAL CENTERS obtained MERCEDES-BENZ official dealer status
2011
NordScan signed Dealership agreement with SAF Holland
Sotrans Holding obtained distributorship of the Scandinavian corporation StatOil
2 retail chains alliance: spare parts sales for American and European trucks
Truck fleet renewal: 100 new Scania trucks and Schmitz Cargobull tilted semi-trailers
Official opening of PiterBusCenter, authorized dealer of GAZ Russian Buses Group
Opening of the Tire Center, specializing in tire and discs repairs, sales and installation. The company obtained GoodYear Dealership for truck tires
Customs broker license acquisition
NordScan was granted with authorized service partner status by Schmitz Cargobull
2010
Opened a subsidiary that focuses on spare parts sale and service for special and heavy machinery
Opened a division that focuses on
- short term rentals of construction equipment,
- gravel, sand sales and delivery,
- gas and oil products delivery to customers;
Signed an agreement with Ford for light Truck Dealership
Expanded Sotrans Trade chain if stores into new regions such as Novosibirsk, Krasnodar, Ufa, Omsk
Bereit Neft Ltd. was founded. The company specializes in fuel sales and delivery
Sotrans Stroi Ltd. commenced gravel and sand sales and delivery. Company fleet consists of 23 dumpers and 15 units of special and construction equipment
Sotrans’ partner, Bereit-Auto, opened a spare parts sales department. The company offers a wide range of products from leading manufacturers for European, Japanese and Korean light auto and commercial vehicles. Bereit-Auto also sells spare parts through its web site www.888auto.ru
In 2010 Sotrans Ltd. purchased 15 new Scania and 58 MAN trucks and 22 Kogel trailers
A new company, Piter Bus Center Ltd., was founded. The company signed a warranty and repair service contract with “Russian buses – Gruppa GAZ”
Construction machinery spare parts sales department was opened.
2009
Spare Parts stores are opened in Yekaterinburg and Rostov-on-Don
Publication of the first issue of «Trucks.ru» magazine – review on commercial vehicles and freight service
Spare Parts stores in Novosibirsk and Krasny Bor are founded
Autolombard, a pawn shop that gives loans with a vehicle serving as a collateral, is founded
Participation of Sotrans Holding in TransRussia 2009 fair
NordScan is recognized by Scania Russia as the best dealer in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarters of 2009
Construction of the multifunctional cargo terminal and service station in Krasny Bor (Tosno region) commenced
Launching of the internet spare parts store at www.shop.sotrans.ru
2008
Sotrans Info, a company that issues a monthly auto journal is founded.
Spare Parts stores are opened in Saratov and Togliatti
Sotrans Auto became an exclusive distributor of SEM (Shandong Machinery) in Northwestern Russia.
Launching of the largest search engine for trucks and machinery, www.trucks.ru
Sotrans Holding signed an agreement to become the first independent official Scania dealer in Russian Northwest region.
NordScan, an official Scania dealer is founded.
Sotrans City, a real estate development company is founded
2007
Opening of the department of spare parts for European made trucks in the store located in St. Petersburg suburb, Lensovetovsky
Commencing cooperation with the leasing and financing company «Bereit-Capital»
Successful performance of all the units of Sotrans holding in the trade show «KomTrans-2007»
Opening of the regional branches for trucks and spare parts sales in Moscow and Nizhnii Novgorod
Increasing the company fleet by 20 units of new trucks
«Bereit Auto» commenced its operation in passenger cars selling
Opening of the trade area for selling foreign trucks in poselok Shushari
«Sotrans-Autо» company started selling HOWO trucks
2006
Development of the regional network for spare parts sales
Expands its retail distribution chain for Freightliner and International spares and components
Successful participation in «TransRossiya» and «СomTrans» trade shows
Increasing our own fleet
Sets up Sotrans Auto Company selling US heavy-duty trucks: Freightliner, International, Kenworth, Sterling, Volvo
2005
Opens a retail store for spares to the US trucks in the Lensovetovsky Township (St. Petersburg)
Opens VOLVO-KVARTA service station for maintenance & repairs of VOLVO trucks and busses
2004
Opens a new Customer Service Center for US trucks maintenance & repairs
Becomes an official dealer for VOLVO trucks
Expands its business into selling US International and Freightliner trucks
Opens an excise sufferance warehouse in St. Petersburg (16-a, Yakornaya St)
Opens a warehouse and retail store for spares to the US trucks
Starts construction of the service center for VOLVO truck maintenance & repairs in St. Petersburg (Parnas Production Zone)
2003
Opens a retail store for spares to US-manufactured trucks and VOLVO heavy-duty vehicles.
2002
Obtains license
SOTRANS opens its Moscow office
Obtains Customs Broker license
Obtains certification to perform international trucking services
1995
SOTRANS joins International Freight Forwarders Association надо написать – Association of International Road Transport Carriers (ASMAP)
OOO SOTRANS Freight Forwarding and Transportation Company is founded
1992
OOO SOTRANS Freight Forwarding and Transportation Company is founded.
SOTRANS joins International Freight Forwarders Association надо написать – Association of International Road Transport Carriers (ASMAP)